Delta Says Bookings Are Down
Due to Threat of Strike by Pilots

By

Evan Perez

Updated March 21, 2006 12:01 a.m. ET

Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein said the threat of a possible strike by pilots is starting to hurt bookings at the Atlanta carrier.

Speaking to reporters at a company function, Mr. Grinstein said bookings for flights for the next two months hadn't met normal levels for that period of time "as people become concerned about April and May." Mr. Grinstein declined to be more specific about the bookings...